Work permit for au-pair

You must be 18-30 years of age and be explicitly interested in Swedish language studies or have good use for them.

The following documents are required:

All documents should be submitted in two copies.

• a written offer from the host family in Sweden setting out your conditions of employment as an au pair. Your host family has to offer you the following:
  - a maximum of 25 hours of household work a week
  - studies in Swedish for a large part of the remainder of a normal 40-hour working week.
  - board and lodging
  - a payment of minimum SEK 3,500 a month before tax, for light household duties/taking care of children.
• Familjebevis-an extract from the Swedish population register for the referee. The referee orders this form from the Swedish National Tax Agency (Skatteverket) and it has to be not more than three month old.
• certificate of admission to the course of Swedish language studies must be enclosed with your application
• application, completed, dated and signed in English or Swedish
  
• passport or other travel document signed and valid and a copy of its identification page.
  
• three [3] recently taken (not older than 6-months) colour photographs (35 x 45 mm) for all applicants, including minors.
  The photograph must be:
  – of natural colouring, taken against a plane, white background
  – showing full face and facing square into the camera, eyes open and clearly visible not covered by heavy frames
  – no tinted lenses and no flash reflections on the glasses, avoid red eye effect
  – without hat or other head covering (unless for cultural or religious reasons)
  – high resolution and quality printout.
  
  Photographs that do not conform to these standards will be rejected and may cause delay in processing the application.
  
  
• Application fee

For further information please contact the Embassy or Consulate. You may also contact-The Migration Board

Last update 03.02.09